Oklahoma OKs medical cannabis framework amid gubernatorial concerns
Oklahoma voters approved a medical cannabis measure with licenses to be issued within 30 days and dispensaries to operate within 60 days as interim Health Commissioner Tom Bates said proposed rules are ready. Separate items report Congress blocking funds for Guantanamo prison construction, a Libyan Islamist Ahmed Abu Khatallah’s 22 year sentence, and a JetBlue hijack scare at JFK later declared a false alarm.
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United States Faces 30 Day Reunification Deadline for Migrant Children
The Trump administration grapples with the 30 day deadline set by U S District Judge Dana Sabraw to reunite thousands of migrant children with their parents. Agencies warn of delays and call for Congress action to enable simultaneous enforcement and family unity. The inspector general launches a review of shelter conditions and sponsor matching processes as about 12 000 migrant children remain in care.
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House rejects Republican immigration bill in GOP split vote
The Republican led House defeated the far-reaching immigration bill 301 to 121 despite a late endorsement by President Trump. About half of Republicans opposed the measure signaling deep GOP divisions ahead of the election year.
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Charlottesville attack: Fields charged with federal hate crimes
James Alex Fields Jr of Ohio, linked to Nazi imagery, faces 30 federal hate crime counts for the 2017 vehicular attack in Charlottesville that killed Heather Heyer and injured many. The indictment notes planning before Aug 8 and social media promotion of racist views amid Unite the Right chaos.
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Officer charged in death of Antwon Rose Jr in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh prosecutors charged white officer Michael Rosfeld with criminal homicide for the June 19 shooting of 17 year old Antwon Rose Jr as he fled a traffic stop. The case follows protests and questions over whether Rose posed a threat when fired upon.
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